Decorating a Fondant Snake Cake

In honor of Year of the Snake 2013, Sylvestermouse and Son joined together once again to create a unique and original cake. Our Snake Cake is easy and fun to decorate. As always, I share step by step instructions for decorating the snake cake, as well as tons of photos to help you create your own Fun Food work of art!

My son drew and designed the creation based on his extensive knowledge of the Coral snake. I had the easiest job of finding the right shaped pans, the necessary tools and ingredients for a tasty dessert. In addition to our own input, we were thrilled to have my niece join us for this day of baking and add her own creative ideas. We all had our hands in the assembly. By the end of the day, some of those hands were red and others were dyed black, but the end result was well worth it!

Oh, and I even share my favorite tip of the day! What we used to make the reptilian skin design. I am still laughing that my son was responsible for coming up with that ingenious suggestion! Get ready to wrap yourself around this design, because here we go!

This cake is an original design of: Sylvestermouse & Son

Complete Supply List for Decorating a Snake Cake

A Complete List of Supplies is provided here, but all items are either featured above or below the instructions for your convenience. Sometimes just seeing the item, makes it easier to find when we need it. Each featured item is also directly linked if you would like to buy or check prices today.

12 Cup Bundt Pan

Half of a Doughnut Pan

Mini Football Silicone Mold

Fondarific Buttercream Wedding White ~ 2 Pounds

Fondant Tools ~ Fondant Rolling Pin, Rolling Mat, Fondant Smoother

AmeriColor Student Soft Gel Paste Food Color

Wilton Dab-N-Hold Edible Adhesive

Fishnet Panty Hose ~ any size, any color

Two Black Jelly Beans for Eyes

Where to Begin When Decorating a Snake Cake

Since this article is about decorating the cake, we are going to start with the baked cakes in the photos, but I do want to share the pans needed to get the right shapes for the snake cake.

I used a Bundt pan for the base coil of the snake, half of a smaller doughnut cake pan for the upper coil and a football muffin pan for the head and tail.

You will need 2 Boxed Cake Mixes or 2 Cake Recipes. One recipe for the Bundt pan and one recipe to split for the doughnut pan and football mold.

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About the Author

I love cooking and I have been known to scurry around the kitchen, creating my own unique masterpieces. Creatively speaking there is not much I won't try and I have found one of my greatest joys in life is making our house a home. As a contributor on Cooking for the Holidays, I will be sharing my own recipes, cooking tips, and my love for working and playing in the kitchen! More from this author »

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